Diesel
Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid Proves Popular: Production Doubles In Europe
There is, at the moment, only one production diesel plug-in hybrid car on sale, and it's currently only sold in Europe. That car is the Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid, combining the long-distance touring ability and economy of a diesel powertrain with the short-distance cleanliness and inexpense of...
Volvo Adds New Diesel Tech, 8-Speed Auto To Improve Fuel Economy
Volvo doesn't sell any diesel vehicles in the U.S, but if and when it decides to change that it'll certainly have some of the more advanced units on sale. The company's new... April 9, 2013 by Antony Ingram 2
Next Diesel Candidate For Chrysler: Full-Size 300 Sedan?
Is Chrysler planning to introduce a third diesel-powered vehicle, after its 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel and the Ram 1500 diesel pickup truck? According to Saad Chehab... April 5, 2013 by John Voelcker 18
America's Iconic Greyhound Buses Get Greener With New Diesel Tech
Greyhound Lines Inc.'s buses are one of America's icons, serving over 3,700 destinations in the U.S, Canada and Mexico. The once-famous bare-metal livery may have disappeared... April 3, 2013 by Antony Ingram 3
Who Might Buy Diesels? Gasoline Drivers, Not Hybrid Owners
With a raft of new diesel vehicles entering the market this year and next, the question arises: Who exactly will buy them? Based on the results of a survey to be released... March 28, 2013 by John Voelcker 49
2015 Audi A3 TDI Diesel Sedan Unveiled At NY Auto Show
The Volkswagen Audi Group is a master at filling niches, and another one is heading our way from early 2014. For the customer who wants the VW Jetta's sedan bodystyle and... March 27, 2013 by Antony Ingram 1
New York Auto Show: Which Green Car Is Most Important?
The New York Auto Show is almost upon us, and rather than the usual raft of green concept cars, it's the production vehicles we're most looking forward to this year. Several... March 26, 2013 by Antony Ingram 3
How To Make A Semi Much More Efficient: Cummins 'SuperTruck'
Consider this: The average semi truck is actually quite economical. No, really. A typical long-haul truck averages between 5.5 and 6.5 mpg. But it's also really, really... March 25, 2013 by Antony Ingram 18
Volvo V60 Plug-In Diesel Hybrid: Quick Drive Of NY Auto Show Debut
Diesel cars are at their most economical on long, steady journeys, and plug-in hybrids are at their best for shorter trips. So why haven't the two been combined yet?... March 21, 2013 by Antony Ingram 16
Are Diesel Cars In Europe Starting A Long Slow Decline?
A few weeks back, we looked at the numbers showing diesel sales in the U.S. increasing, just as hybrids are becoming more popular in Europe. That's a shift from current... March 19, 2013 by Antony Ingram 16
2014 BMW 328d Diesel To Be Unveiled At NY Auto Show
Though we’ve known since last summer that BMW would once again sell a diesel-powered 3-Series sedan in the United States, we’re now officially one step closer to... March 15, 2013 by Kurt Ernst 1
BMW 3-Series Sports Wagon Gets Diesel Option Later This Year
Want utility, performance and economy? A diesel wagon could be just the thing for you, and BMW is set to launch its take on the theme later this year. A 2.0-liter turbodiesel... March 14, 2013 by Antony Ingram 1
Audi's Diesel Range Expands: A4 TDI Due In 2014
Audi's A4 sedan, rival to the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C Class, is the company's best-selling model in the U.S. When the next-generation model arrives in the States in... March 14, 2013 by Antony Ingram 4
Best Diesel Car Of 2013: Cast Your Vote Now!
We don't know that 2013 will be seen as the tipping point for the acceptance of diesel-fueled passenger vehicles in the United States. But we're sure of one thing: that... March 12, 2013 by Kurt Ernst 5
Diesel Road Trip: Agency Rocks SxSW With 1979 Oldsmobile Coupe
Nothing like a lime green 34-year-old diesel car to wake you up the morning after you spring forward, is there? Two weeks ago, we wrote about the near-pristine 54,000-mile... March 11, 2013 by John Voelcker 6
Mitsubishi GR-HEV Concept: Hybrid Pickup At Geneva
Mitsubishi doesn't sell a pickup truck in the U.S, but elsewhere around the world its L200 model is a highly popular utility vehicle. Typically powered by a 2.5-liter... March 6, 2013 by Antony Ingram 1
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